Day: 3 June 2015

ABUJA, JUNE 02, 2015 (CISA) – Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama, of the archdiocese of Jos and President of the Episcopal Conference of Nigeria has asked the faithful to pray for the recently elected President Buhari. The archbishop was speaking during a Mass at the formation of St Michael’s Pastoral Area Pwomol-Heipang to the status of a parish. […]

KINSHASA, JUNE 02, 2015(CISA) – Catholic Bishops of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have requested President Joseph Kabila for a “national dialogue in accordance with the constitution”, where the drafting of the new electoral calendar will be agreed on. This was after the opposition alleged that the elections expected to happen in 2016 are too […]

EASTERN SOUTH KIVU, JUNE, 02 2015 (CISA)– Bishops from Eastern Congo have condemned failure of their government and the United Nations to act against “genocide, jihadist fundamentalism and Balkanisation” in the country. “The international community has been observing events with its drones,” the bishops said in a pastoral message reported Catholic Herald. “Must we wait […]

MAPUTO JUNE 02, 2015(CISA)– The Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) and Council of European Bishops’ Conferences (CCEE) have called on political and civil leaders to ensure that families are able to fulfil their parental responsibilities. “Education in human values and virtuous behaviour is indispensable, a grave responsibility of parents for their children… We […]

NAIROBI JUNE 02, 2015(CISA) – President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday June 1, announced new strategies aimed at combating growth of radicalization. In his speech during Madaraka day celebrations from Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi, President Kenyatta outlined a raft of programmes to reduce inequality, better equip the police force and new measures to curb radicalisation. “We […]